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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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